English League Championship

Oxford United vs Sunderland, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Oxford United
  • 29': Ben Nelson
  • 48': Michal Helik
FT
2 - 0
Sunderland

    About

    Oxford United are hosting Sunderland at The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Trai Hume.
    • 1': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jobe Bellingham.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham with a cross.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 6': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Anthony Patterson.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan following a corner.
    • 7': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Michal Helik.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 12': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Ben Nelson (Oxford United).
    • 14': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
    • 14': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
    • 16': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
    • 19': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Sunderland).
    • 19': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
    • 21': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
    • 22': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).
    • 26': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Chris Rigg (Sunderland).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Mark Harris (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 28': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
    • 28': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
    • 29': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Goal! Oxford United 1, Sunderland 0. Ben Nelson (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leo Hjelde.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 42': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
    • 42': Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Chris Mepham (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham from a direct free kick.
    • 45': Dan Neil (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 46': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
    • 46': Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta with a cross.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Foul by Chris Mepham (Sunderland).
    • 47': Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 48': Goal! Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0. Michal Helik (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Oxford United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Rodrigues following a fast break.
    • 53': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Dan Neil (Sunderland).
    • 54': Foul by Ben Nelson (Oxford United).
    • 54': Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Goodrham.
    • 59': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
    • 63': Foul by Will Vaulks (Oxford United).
    • 63': Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Will Vaulks (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 67': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Chris Rigg (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 70': Substitution, Sunderland. Tom Watson replaces Patrick Roberts.
    • 70': Substitution, Sunderland. Dennis Cirkin replaces Leo Hjelde.
    • 71': Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 71': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 73': Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Rúben Rodrigues.
    • 73': Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.
    • 73': Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).
    • 73': Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Trai Hume (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Rigg.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Long (Oxford United).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Sunderland. Alan Browne replaces Enzo Le Fée.
    • 79': Substitution, Sunderland. Salis Abdul Samed replaces Dan Neil.
    • 79': Substitution, Oxford United. Hidde ter Avest replaces Sam Long because of an injury.
    • 80': Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Matt Phillips (Oxford United).
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Harris (Oxford United).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, Oxford United. Joe Bennett replaces Mark Harris because of an injury.
    • 88': Substitution, Oxford United. Elliott Moore replaces Greg Leigh.
    • 90': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alex Matos.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Jamie Cumming.
    • 90'+3': Chris Rigg (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Joe Bennett (Oxford United).
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Mepham.
    • 90'+6': Alex Matos (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Alan Browne (Sunderland).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Oxford United 2, Sunderland 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 0
    68.8 Possession 31.2
    10 SHOTS 17
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    483 Accurate Passes 170
    571 Passes 262
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    27 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 65
    26 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    5 Blocked Shots 6
    9 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    3 Interceptions 8
    26 Effective Clearances 28
    26 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Kassam Stadium
    Location: Oxford, England
    Attendance: 11,431

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Burnley 45 +51 97
    2 Leeds United 44 +60 94
    3 Sheffield United 45 +27 89
    4 Sunderland 45 +15 76
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    OXF Oxford United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    16 Ben Nelson
    47 Michal Helik
    22 Greg Leigh
    2 Sam Long
    20 Ruben Rodrigues Yellow Card
    8 Cameron Brannagan
    4 Will Vaulks
    9 Mark Harris
    19 Tyler Goodrham Yellow Card
    7 Przemyslaw Placheta
    Oxford United Substitutes:
    Elliott Moore, Hidde ter Avest, Matt Phillips, Josh McEachran, Alex Matos, Ole Romeny, Joe Bennett, Stanley Mills, Matt Ingram.

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anthony Patterson (GK)
    13 Luke O'Nien
    26 Chris Mepham Yellow Card
    33 Leo Fuhr Hjelde
    32 Trai Hume
    11 Chris Rigg
    7 Jobe Bellingham
    4 Daniel Neil
    18 Wilson Isidor
    28 Enzo Le Fée
    10 Patrick Roberts
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Simon Moore, Salis Abdul Samed, Alan Browne, Joseph Anderson, Milan Aleksic, Tom Watson, Harrison Jones, Jenson Seelt, Dennis Cirkin.

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